1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Egg Nog always tastes like liquid bubble gum to me (read: Not Good), so I'll go for the hot chocolate--with Irish Cream, if you don't mind.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Umm, puts them under the tree. Just getting and delivering the presents is enough work, I should think.
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
White only! Looks better if they stay up a little longer than perhaps they should :P
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
By the neck until it is dead, for it's crimes against humanity, with a little tiny noose.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
The day after T-day. Gives me an excuse to put off X-mas shopping.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Green Bean Casserole! ;P Actually my mother-in-law makes some fantastic dishes, including warm German potatoe salad, and some breakfast thing I get all melty over. Also, Grandma's Christmas enchiladas.
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
Going to my Auntie's house for the gift exchange and lunch with everyone when I was young. Very young.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I've always known, and never regretted it.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Only if I'm exchanging gifts with people I'll not be seeing on Christmas Day.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
None. Ever.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Can't say I dread it, as I never get it. Don't particularly care for it though, I'm a SoCal gal, through and through.
12. Can you ice skate?
If sufficiently motivated. But that would take a lot.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
When I was young, the entire "Little House on the Prairie" book set.
Older: An opal earring and necklace set my hubby bought while we were on vacation and hid for 5 months until X-mas. I had admired them greatly and thought I'd never see them again....
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Getting together with family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Mom's Pumpkin Bread
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Can't really say...weird.
17. What tops your tree?
Usually a cat.
However, I do have a nice "Angel on a Cone" for that purpose.
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
Giving, by a longshot.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
Impossible to answer, but anything sung by Bing Crosby or Johnny Mathis.
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? In moderation (one a week), yum. Good for the breath, too. Can't beat that...with a stick. :P